Does it come from Twitter or\u00a0a reputable newspaper?\u00a0What was the original story\u00a0or message\u2014has it been used and conveyed correctly?\u00a0Is there evidence to support what is being said?<\/p>\n
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- Purpose\u2014what is the purpose\u00a0of the story?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Have you only read the headline?\u00a0Why was the news written\u2014to inform\u00a0or entertain? What is it\u00a0really about?\u00a0 \u00a0Is\u00a0the source\u00a0biased\u00a0or presenting\u00a0personal, ideological, religious, political\u00a0or cultural\u00a0views?<\/p>\n
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- Ownership\u2014who are the authors?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Are they a corporation or organisation?\u00a0Are they reputable?\u00a0Are they experts in their field?\u00a0What credentials do they have?\u00a0Where are they employed?\u00a0Who are they affiliated with?<\/p>\n
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- Timeliness\u2014when was it published?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Is this publication the original?\u00a0Have there been retractions or\u00a0updates?<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nFact-checking websites<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
For further information on fake news, try these websites:<\/p>\n
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- Snopes<\/a>: a fact-checking website that can help to discern what is true and what is not.<\/li>\n
- Deepfakes<\/a>:\u00a0 when an original video and\/or audio content is changed to make a new video that looks and sounds real.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
S.P.O.T. the Fakes<\/strong><\/p>\n
For some fun, try these fake news quizzes:<\/p>\n
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- Can you spot the fake stories?<\/a><\/li>\n
- Can you spot a deep fake from a real face?<\/a><\/li>\n
- Fake News: Fact and Fiction<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
If you are an academic looking for\u00a0evaluations\u00a0of fake news\u00a0or other\u00a0resources to add to your courses,\u00a0please\u00a0use\u00a0the\u00a0Library workshops, presentations and eLearning<\/a>\u00a0request form.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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- Can you spot a deep fake from a real face?<\/a><\/li>\n
- Deepfakes<\/a>:\u00a0 when an original video and\/or audio content is changed to make a new video that looks and sounds real.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Snopes<\/a>: a fact-checking website that can help to discern what is true and what is not.<\/li>\n
- Timeliness\u2014when was it published?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- Ownership\u2014who are the authors?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n